Partition



1931- J. J. DONOVAN Q 1,820,123

PARTITION Filed March 4, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor A ttorn'ey 25} 1931- .1. J. DONOVAN 1,820,123

PARTITION Filed March 4, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor gmm A tiomey Aug. 25, 1931. .1. .1. DONOVAN PARTITION Filed March 4, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 1931- J. J. DONOVAN I 1,820,123

PARTITION I Filed Mai'ch 4, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 In ventor L/wwv, Jfio/m MAN,

Patented Aug. 25, 1931 PATENT OFFICE JOHN J. DONOVAN, OF BRONX, NEW YORK PARTITION Application filed March 4,

This invention relates to improvements in partitions or wall structures, and has particular reference to metallic studding therefor.

The primary object of the invention resides in a metallic studding for facilitating the erection of a double wall partition structure which is easy and quick to assemble into position, thereby effecting a saving of time and labor in construction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metallic studding which supports plaster board panels in wall forming position to receive the usual covering of finishing material or plaster, and which covering entirely conceals the studding to impart the appearance of an ordinary permanent wall structure.

A- further object is the provision of a metallic studding which is strong, rigid and durable when-in erected position.

With these and other objects in view the invention resides in certain novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a partition wall structure erected in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged veTticalsectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view on theline 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional. perspective view of one of the vertical studs showing the manner of connecting the same to the base anchor strip.

Figure 5 is a horizontals'ectional View on the line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the end studs.

Figure 7 is a detail verticalsectional view showing the manner in which the spacer members support the plaster board panel in spaced relation.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional perter strip 17 the said strip being of a width spective view of my improved studding in 1930. Serial No. 433,074.

use in connection with a wall structure made soundproof.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral 10 designates a base anchor strip and 11 a ceiling or upper anchor strip, the strips 10'and 11 .being identical of construction and of any desired length, depending upon the length of the wall structure to be erected. In view of the fact that both the base anchor strip 10 and the ceiling or upper anchor strip 11 are identical in construction, a description of one will suffice for the other. Each anchor strip is constructed of a flat strip of bendable metal which has inwardly extending fingers bent therefrom, there being four fin gers to each set, the fingers 1212 being transversely alined While the fingers 13-13 are longitudinally alined for a purpose to be presently explained. These sets of upstanding fingers are at even spaced intervals along the length of the anchor strip and the sets of fingers on the base anchor strip 10 are disposed in Vertical. alinement with the inwardly extending sets of fingers on the ceiling anchor strip 11. The fingers 12 and 13 are provided with openings 14.

Vertically disposed metallic studs 15 are supported between the base anchor stnip 10 and the ceiling anchor strip 11 and each metallic stud is substantially cross shaped in cross section as best illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings. Each stud 15 is constructed of an elongated strip of bendable metal, the same being bent longitudinally midway between its sides to provide a flange 16, the walls of which are disposed in spaced relation to' facilitate the insertion of a cenexceeding the width of the flange 16 and the projecting portion of the strip 17 constitutes a vertical flange 18. The opposite side edges of the metallic material are bent at right angles to the flanges 16 and 18 to provide transverse wings or flanges 19-19. The studs 15 extend between the anchor strips 10 and 11 and are supported in position by the sets of inwardly extending fingers l2 and 13, the fingers 12-12 abutting opposite sides bfir driving nails or passing screws 22 ugh the strip and into the floor or ceiling structure. Struck out and bent from the opposite free side edges of the flanges 1919 are horizontally disposed fingers 23, the end stud of the wall structure having the fingers 23 bent in the same direction while the intermediate studs have their fingers 23 bent alternately in opposite directions so as to be disposed,parallel to the respective flanges 16 and 18. Normally the fingers 23 lie in the same plane as the flanges 19-19 but are bent to the angular position after the plaster board or wall panels have been placed in position and which will be presently described.

Supported upon the longitudinal flanges 18 and 16, are spacer members 24:, each spacer member being constructed of flat metal and bent into substantially U-shape, the terminal ends of which are bent into flanges or ears 25 having openings therein v for register with any of a plurality of openings 26 in the flanges 16 and 18 to enable the spacer members to be positioned at any desired spaced intervals along the length of the stud. Screws or like fastening elements 27 pass through the openings in theears 25 and the registering openings 26 in the flanges. The outwardly extending ends or bight portions of the U-shaped spacer members coact with the horizontally bent fingers 23 for securing the plaster board panels 28 in position. The panels 28 are arranged in vertical rows between two adjacent vertical studs, the plaster board or panels in onerow being staggered with respect to the panels or .plaster boards in the next adjacent row as illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawings As before stated, the bendable fingers 23 are disposed in a vertical position prior to the plac ing of the plaster board in position, after which the fingers are bent to a substantially horizontal position as illustrated in the drawings. When bent to the angular or horizontal position, the same coacts with the spacer members 24 for supporting the plaster board panel in position, the panels on one side of the flanges 16 and 18 being disposed in spaced relation to the panel board on the opposite sides of the said flanges as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings.

This

provides an air space between opposite sides 'of the ,finished wall structure. After the panel boards 28 have all been placed in position, the entire frame structure is covered by a layer of plaster which conceals the studding and panel unit so that the partition when completed will impart the appearance of a solid wall structure.

In Figure 8 of the drawings I have illustrated my improved studding in use in connection with a sound proof wall structure wherein metal rods 29 are supported in the flanges 19-1 9 of the respective studs, the rods passing through openings 30 spaced along the length of the studs. In this construction, I apply a layer of sound deadening material 31, between the spacer members 24 and the rods 29 and which material may be of any desired type such as felt or the like which is manufactured in rolls of standard width. It being understood that the sound deadening material 31 is placed in position prior to the insertion of the rod 29 through the registering openings 30 in the respective studs. Covering the rods 29 on opposite sides of the structure are layers of metal laths 32, which metal lathingis'secured in position by 'wire rings or clips 33 attached to certain of the rods 29, and applied over the metallathing is a layer of plaster 34, over which layer the usual finishing layer of plaster or material 35 is placed in order to impart a finished appearance to the partition structure. By this construction, an air space is providedin the partition structure and the structure is made sound proof by the use of the sound deadening material 31.

From, the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a partition structure which is of a simple construction and easy to erect for the construction of part1- tions or walls of different length. The studding herein shown and described permits of the erection of a fire proof wall structure and of a combination fire proof and sound proofstructure as illustrated in Figure 8.

While I have shown and described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be varied if desired, and I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my invention, limited only by the appended claims.

' Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a wall frame structure, spaced vertically alined anchor strips, sets of inwardly extending alined fingers along said anchor strips, vertical studs having their opposite ends fitting against said anchor strips with the sets of fingers embracing the sides of said studs, and fastening elements passing through said fingers and said studs to securely hold said studs in vertical position.

2. In a Wall frame structure, spaced vertically alined anchor strips, sets of inwardly extending fingers spaced along said anchor strips, the sets of fingers of one anchor strip being in alinement with the respective sets of fingers of the other anchor strip, vertical metallic studs which are substantially cross shaped in cross section to provide double right angularly disposed flanges, the opposite ends of said studs abutting said anchor strips with the inwardly extending fingers embracing the respective flanges, fastening elements passing through alined openings in said fingers and flanges, and spaced horizontally disposed fingers extending from thetransversely disposed flanges to extend parallel to the other of said flanges.

3. In a wall frame structure, spaced vertically alined anchor strips, sets of inwardly extending fingers spaced alon said anchor strips, the sets of fingers 0 one anchor strip being in alinement with the respective sets of fingers of the other anchor strip, vertical metallic studs which are substantially cross shaped in cross section to provide double right angularly disposed flanges, the opposite ends of said studs abutting said anchor strips with the inwardly extending fingers embracing the respective flanges, fastening elements passing through alined openings in said fingers and flanges, and spaced horizontally disposed fingers extending from the transversely disposed flanges to extend parallel to the other of said flanges, and spacer members supported upon opposite sides of the longitudinally disposed flanges of said studs.

4. In a Wall frame structure, spaced vertically alined anchor strips, sets of inwardly extending fingers spaced along said anchor strips, the sets of fingers of one anchor strip being in alinement with the respective sets of fingers of the other anchor strip, vertical metallic studs which are substantially cross shaped in cross section to provide double right angularly disposed flanges, the opposite ends of said studs abutting said anchor strips with the inwardly extending fingers embracing the respective flanges, fastening elements passing through alined openings in said fingers and flanges, spaced horizontally disposed fingers extending from the transversely disposed flanges to extend parallel to the other of said flanges, the longitudinally disposed flanges of said studs having spaced openings there along, and spacer members fitting against opposite sides of said longitudinally disposed flanges and having openings therein for register with certain of the openings in said flanges, and fastening elements passing through said alined openings for supporting said spacer members in a se position upon the longitudinal flanges of said studs.

5. In a wall frame structure, spaced vertically alined anchor strips, sets of inwardly extending fingers spaced along said anchor strips, the sets of fingers of one anchor strip being in alinement with the respective sets of fingersof the other anchor strip, vertical metallic studs which are substantially cross shaped in cross section to provide double right angularly disposed flanges, the opposite ends of said studs abutting said anchor strips with the inwardly extending fingers embracing the respective flanges, fastening elements passing through alined openings in said fingers andvflanges, spaced horizontally disposed fingers extending from the transversely disposed flanges to extend parallel to the other of said flanges, the longitudinally disposed flanges of said studs having s aced openings there along, spacer members tting against opposite sides of said longitudinally disposed flanges and having openings therein for register with certain of the openings in said flanges, fastening elements passing through said alined openings for supporting said spacer members in a set position upon the longitudinal flanges of .said studs, and

7 wall board panels arranged in vertical rows between said studs one upon the other with their opposite ends fitting against the angularly disposed flanges of said studs and interposed between said horizontally disposed fingers and said spacer members.

6. A metallic stud which is substantially cross shaped in cross section including right angularly disposed flanges, angularly bent fingers bent from two opposed flanges to extend parallel to the other right angularly disposed fingers, and spacer members supported u on the last mentioned opposed flanges for coaction with said fingers for holding the end of a wall board panel th erebetween.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si nature.

JOHN J. DONO AN. 

